to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
sons and daughters; children; girl
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
financial power; financial means; wealth
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to backfire; to have a harmful result
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
minimum; at the very least
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
examination results; test result; test outcome
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive